Abstract: A vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser diode includes: a first resonator that has a plurality of semiconductor layers comprising a first current narrowing structure having a first conductive region and a first non-conductor region; a first electrode that supplies electric power to drive the first resonator; a second resonator that has a plurality of semiconductor layers comprising a second current narrowing structure having a second conductive region and a second non-conductive region and that is formed side by side with the first resonator, the second current narrowing structure being formed in same current narrowing layer as the layer where the first current narrowing structure is formed; and a coupling portion as defined herein; and an equivalent refractive index of the coupling portion is smaller than an equivalent refractive index of each of the first resonator and the second resonator.

Abstract: Provided is a variable-shape optical element including a variable-shape lens, an actuator connected to the variable-shape lens, and a support configured to support the actuator. Here, the actuator may vary in shape according to an electrical signal.

Abstract: An active diffuser for reducing a speckle in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: an electroactive polymer film having at least one or more scattering patterns; a first transparent electrode coated on one surface of the electroactive polymer film; and a second transparent electrode coated on the other surface of the electroactive polymer film, and a shape of the scattering pattern of the electroactive polymer film is varied by voltage applied through the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a bonding structure of an electronic equipment including first electrodes extended in a first direction and arranged in a second direction on a stretchable display panel having stretchability, second electrodes extended in a first direction and arranged in a second direction on a substrate and facing the first electrodes, and solder bonding parts interposed between the first electrodes and the second electrodes, facing each other in the second direction, and constituting a plurality of rows in the first direction.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of load shedding used in stream computing system that considers the relative importance of each of the applications processing the incoming input data or events. The method of load shedding method also accounts for system physical constraints, such as memories and CPU utilization. The load shedding method first observes the workload of each application and arriving rate of the incoming input data or events. If the system is under an overloading condition, calculate a input data or event drop ratio for each application such that the projected sum of all applications' workload will be at or below the system capacity when the unprocessed input data or events are dropped according to the drop ratio for each application.

Abstract: A gateway system for a sensor network and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The gateway system includes a sink node board that collects sensor data measured by a sensor node and transmits the sensor data, and a gateway board that transmits the sensor data transmitted from the sink node board to a server. Herein, the sink node board controls whether to apply power to the gateway board or not.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods useful for promoting or reducing T-cell trafficking to a target tissue. Also provided are compositions and methods useful for promoting or inhibiting antigen-presenting cell (APC) activation. The invention is related to discovery of functional characteristics of TIM-3, a molecule that is preferentially expressed on the surface of Th1 cells. The methods are useful for treating disorders including cancer, infectious disease, allergy, asthma, and autoimmune disease.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to cathode buffer materials and devices and methods comprising the cathode buffer materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for non-destructive, contact or non-contact inspection of composite assemblies using radiation having a frequency in the terahertz range (10 GHz-10 THz) of the spectrum, whereby said method is implemented as an embodiment of the system for non-destructive, contact or non-contact inspection of composite assemblies using terahertz radiation, that is also claimed under the present invention. Said method enables the forming of a two or three-dimensional image of the material structure of an assembly of composite materials, from which image detection and analysis of material conditions of the composite materials forming said composite assemblies is possible, irrespective of the way that the composite materials forming said composite assemblies were joined together, and without the need for a priori knowledge about the structural characteristics, shape or configuration of said composite materials (for instance layered, foam, placed on metal substrate).

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting diode including forming an anode on a substrate, forming an organic light-emitting layer on the anode, forming a cathode on the organic light-emitting layer, and forming a light scattering film on the cathode. The light scattering film is a polycrystalline dielectric material composed of anisotropic crystals, and a surface roughness Ra of a top surface of the light scattering film is greater than or equal to about 50 nm by an anisotropic crystal growth of particles of the dielectric material.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of compositions and methods for developing biofertilizers of organic origin and mycorrhizal origin in particular. The invention focuses on the isolation and characterization of the various formulations and ensuing compositions developed thereof from the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal propagules whose benefit in crop productivity is well known. The invention more particularly describes the isolation and characterization, including but not confined to, novel mycorrhizae-based biofertilizer compositions and biofertilizer formulations for use in soil fertilization and reclamation of industrially created wastelands.

Abstract: An object inspection apparatus includes a terahertz wave supplying unit for generating a terahertz wave and moving a path of the terahertz wave according to time so that the terahertz wave is supplied to an object to be inspected, a focusing lens located between the terahertz wave supplying unit and the object to be inspected to focus the terahertz wave supplied by the terahertz wave supplying unit, a rotating plate having a plate shape and including a plurality of the focusing lenses with different distances from the center thereof, the rotating plate rotating in the circumferential direction so that one of the focusing lenses is located at a path of the terahertz wave according to the path movement of the terahertz wave, and a terahertz wave detecting unit for collecting and detecting a terahertz wave incident to the object to be inspected.

Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating multi-functional articles comprised of additively formed gradient materials are provided. The fabrication of multi-functional articles using the additive deposition of gradient alloys represents a paradigm shift from the traditional way that metal alloys and metal/metal alloy parts are fabricated. Since a gradient alloy that transitions from one metal to a different metal cannot be fabricated through any conventional metallurgy techniques, the technique presents many applications. Moreover, the embodiments described identify a broad range of properties and applications.

Abstract: Provided are a metal oxide solution in organic solvent for a high refractive film, a method of preparing the same, and a method of fabricating a high refractive film using the same. The method of preparing the metal oxide solution in organic solvent for fabricating a high refractive film includes preparing a metal oxide precursor, preparing an organic solvent containing a carbonyl group, forming a metal oxide through a sol-gel reaction of the metal oxide precursor in the organic solvent in the presence of an acidic catalyst, and reacting the metal oxide and the organic solvent. The hydrogen bonding between the metal oxide and the organic solvent occurs.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and method for making a special effects makeup mask, which can overcome discomfort and resistance to the use of plaster while maintaining the precision of making existing special effects makeup masks. The apparatus includes a 3D model creation unit for creating a 3D face model based on captured face images, and creating a 3D special effects makeup face model based on the 3D face model. A 3D mold part output unit outputs a mold part of the 3D face model and a mold part of the 3D special effects makeup face model corresponding to the 3D face model and the 3D special effects makeup face model, respectively. A special effects makeup mask making unit makes a special effects makeup mask using the mold part of the 3D face model and the mold part of the 3D special effects makeup face model.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for acquiring initial synchronization in a wireless communication system are provided. A relay station determines whether or not the initial synchronization is acquired, determines a start position of a frame using a peak of an autocorrelation signal detected based on a preamble and a relay-amble (R-amble) received from a base station in the case in which the initial synchronization is not acquired, and determines the start position of the frame using a peak of an autocorrelation signal detected based on the relay-amble received from the base station in the case in which the initial synchronization is acquired.

Abstract: Reprogramming substances capable of substituting for Klf4, selected from the group consisting of members of the IRX family (e.g., IRX6), members of the GLIS family (e.g., GLIS1), members of the PTX family (e.g., PITX2), DMRTB1, and nucleic acids that encode the same, are provided. Also provided are a method of producing iPS cells, comprising the step of introducing into a somatic cell both one or more kinds of the above-described nuclear reprogramming substances and a substance capable of inducing iPS cells from a somatic cell when combined with Klf4. Still also provided are iPS cells comprising an extraneous nucleic acid that encodes any one of the above-described nuclear reprogramming substances, that can be obtained by the method, and a method of producing somatic cells by inducing the iPS cells to differentiate.

Abstract: A silicon carbide vertical MOSFET having low ON-resistance and high blocking voltage. A first deposition film of low concentration silicon carbide of a first conductivity type is formed on the surface of a high concentration silicon carbide substrate of a first conductivity type. Formed on the first deposition film is a second deposition film that includes a high concentration gate region of a second conductivity type, with a first region removed selectively. A third deposition film is formed on the second deposition film, which includes a second region that is wider than the selectively removed first region, a high concentration source region of a first conductivity type, and a low concentration gate region of a second conductivity type. A low concentration base region of a first conductivity type is formed in contact with the first deposition film in the first and second regions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stress-enhanced transistor and a method for forming the same. The method for forming the transistor according to the present invention comprises the steps of forming a mask layer on a semiconductor substrate on which a gate has been formed, so that the mask layer covers the gate and the semiconductor substrate; patterning the mask layer so as to expose at least a portion of each of a source region and a drain region; amorphorizing the exposed portions of the source region and the drain region; removing the mask layer; and annealing the semiconductor substrate so that a dislocation is formed in the exposed portion of each of the source region and the drain region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for supporting location registration and mobility for each service flow in relation to a Mobile Node (MN) having a plurality of wired/wireless network interfaces in a wired/wireless integrated network environment. A method includes receiving a location registration message from a specific Handover Control Agent (HCA) connected to an MN, determining a movement of a flow, configured in another HCA to which the MN is connected, based on predetermined static flow binding information or a network status, sending a location registration Ack. message, comprising information on a HCA in which the flow is configured and to which a Corresponding Node (CN) is connected, to the specific HCA, and sending a location notification message, comprising information on the specific HCA to which the flow will be moved and to which the CN is connected, to the HCA.